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In the news today: Pair of key economic reports out today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Pair of key economic reports coming today Statistics Canada will release its re...
Jun 30, 2023
Attacks on LGBTQ community largely influenced by events in the U.S.: advocates
Wilbur Turner has witnessed his fair share of hate since he came out as a queer man 27 years ago in Alberta. He's seen it from pockets of the Christian right and from the then-Progressive Conservative...
Jun 30, 2023
B.C. must urgently change forest strategies or face more wildfire disasters: report
VICTORIA - British Columbia's independent forests watchdog is calling for the provincial government to make critical changes to how it manages forests to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires. The...
Jun 30, 2023
'We’re addressing the symptom, not the cause': A look at food banks across Canada
The word "crisis" comes up quickly when speaking with those who run food banks across Canada. With inflation driving food prices higher while wages and support programs lag behind, numerous directors ...
Jun 30, 2023
Fiery protests grip France for 3rd night over deadly police shooting of a teenager
NANTERRE, France (AP) - French protesters erected barricades, lit fires and shot fireworks at police in the streets of some French cities early Friday morning as tensions mounted over the deadly polic...
Jun 29, 2023
Report: New women's hockey league projected to launch in January after PHF purchase
A new North American professional women's hockey league looks to be on its way. According to multiple reports, the Mark Walter Group acquired "certain assets" of the Premier Hockey Federation on Thurs...
Jun 29, 2023
Rod Pampling leads the US Senior Open at punishing SentryWorld
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) - Retief Goosen got right to the point after the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at punishing SentryWorld. "You got to hit the fairways, otherwise, you've got no shot," th...
Jun 29, 2023
Bassitt fans career-high 12 batters, Guerrero homers as Blue Jays top Giants 2-1
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run homer and Toronto starter Chris Bassitt had a career-high 12 strikeouts as the Blue Jays edged the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Thursday night. With Brando...
Jun 29, 2023
Deal between Dodgers co-owner, pro women's hockey league could end rival leagues, AP source says
A co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired what was described as "certain assets" of the Premier Hockey Federation on Thursday, a move that could clear the way for a single North American women's ...
Jun 29, 2023
Taylor Moore, Peter Kuest lead Rocket Mortgage Classic; Dylan Wu 1 back after albatross
DETROIT (AP) - Peter Kuest believes there's always time to go fishing. Just not this week. He's a little busy. Kuest, a Monday qualifier ranked 789th in the world, and Taylor Moore shot 8-under 64s to...
Jun 29, 2023